Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of dizziness in the elderly population, followed by Ménière’s disease, and its incidence increases in adults over the age of 60 due to physiological changes in the vestibular system.[1]
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of dizziness in older adults, and its incidence increases in adults aged 60 or older due to physiological changes in the vestibular system. Ménière’s disease also contributes to dizziness in this age group.